> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.nearplay.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Use Faucet

> Get free testnet NEAR tokens for development

## In NEAR Playground

When developing in NEAR Playground, you don't need to worry about testnet tokens. We handle all the token logic for you automatically - your contracts are deployed and funded without any manual setup.

## External Development

If you're doing external development (local development, using NEAR CLI, etc.) and need testnet NEAR for an external account, you can use the NEAR Playground faucet:

1. Click **Faucet** in the header navigation
2. Enter your testnet address (e.g., `myaccount.testnet`)
3. Click **Request** - 1 NEAR will be sent to your account

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  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/nearplay/hkzsqd_V1LyMjkBt/images/guides/faucet.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=hkzsqd_V1LyMjkBt&q=85&s=4905c3b91cd74f0dd5758d9006824f47" alt="NEAR Faucet" width="4112" height="2410" data-path="images/guides/faucet.png" />
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<Note>
  You can request tokens once every 24 hours. Testnet tokens have no real value and are only for development and testing purposes.
</Note>

## Alternative

* [near-cli](https://docs.near.org/tools/near-cli) - Use `near create-account` command to create a funded testnet account